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Spyro: A Hero's Tail

Spyro actually has his own mini-games where he mans (dragons?) a large, stationary cannon. During these first-person segments, swarms of enemies will invade the screen. If you don't pick enough of them off, the mini-game ends. There are a few plot specific variants on this game, but you gotta dig providing cover for a family of baby sea turtles as they crawl off the beach towards the freedom of the ocean. No seagulls gonna kill a turtle on Spyro's watch!

There's gotta be some way to work a Dragonball joke in here, but darned if I can think of one.

The mini-game that I had the most fun with, though, stars Sgt. Byrd, the penguin with a jet pack strapped to his back. During these stages, you can fly anywhere within an arena, attempting to destroy several targets within a set time limit.

Spyro's been around for a while now, so it's good to see Vivendi Universal taking steps to try to keep the little guy fresh. Fans of the dragon (and we know you're out there) should get a kick out of this tale. Wait a second "this tale"..."A Hero's Tail I just got that! Oh, man! That's rich!